President Erdoğan: In 2021, 64 persons wanted for various charges such as organised crime, drug trafficking, fraud, murder, child sexual abuse, looting, and theft have been extradited to our country. "We expect strong solidarity in the extradition of FETO fugitives and separatist organisation ringleaders to our country," President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated in a video message he sent to the 89th International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) General Assembly, held in İstanbul. President Erdoğan recalled that the meeting scheduled to take place last year had to be postponed due to the global coronavirus pandemic. Expressing his delight at the opportunity...
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Addressing citizens following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting, President Erdoğan said: “Each one of our organized industrial zones has turned into a ceaselessly working center of production with factories that have been newly built or have further expanded their capacities. Cognizant of the fact that one single employment in production leads to as many as four or five additional employments in logistics and other service sectors, we continue our efforts day and night in order to further develop and strengthen our country.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed citizens following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting at the Presidential Complex. “TURKEY HAS...
Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun, in a post on his social media account, condemned the Greek coast guard that treated the boat carrying irregular migrants inhumanely, saying, "This is a disgrace to humanity." Director of Communications Altun posted a video showing the Greek coast guard attempting to wreck a boat carrying irregular migrants and said the following: "A deplorable picture of Greece's refugee policy... It is neither rational nor conscientious... Regrettably, the Western world and the European Union remain deafeningly mute in the face of this attitude of Greece. This is a disgrace to humanity."
President Erdoğan talked to the citizens on the phone upon their return home and conveyed his best wishes. The citizens also expressed their gratitude to President Erdoğan for the active involvement of the state during that period. Seven people were brought to Türkiye as a result of the National Intelligence Organisation's collaboration with the Qatar Intelligence Organisation. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan congratulated the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Intelligence Organisation (MIT) for the rescue of seven Turkish citizens who had been detained in eastern Libya for two years on unfounded charges. As a result of...
President Erdoğan stated that the TB2 UCAVS, HÜRKUŞ aircrafts and armoured vehicles, which Niger would procure from Türkiye, would boost the capacities of its military and security forces. Noting that he attached great importance to the relations with Niger, President Erdoğan voiced his belief that Niger would maintain its close cooperation in the fight against the FETO. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger. Türkiye-Niger relations and regional matters were discussed during the call. Conveying his condolences for those who lost their lives in an armed attack on...
The call between President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and President Isaac Herzog of Israel addressed Türkiye-Israel relations and regional issues. Underscoring that the Türkiye-Israel relations were important in terms of the security and stability of the Middle East as well, President Erdoğan noted that the differences of opinion could be minimized if acted with mutual understanding in both bilateral and regional issues. Stressing that it was a must to restore peace, tolerance and a culture of coexistence in the region, President Erdoğan said that it was a priority, to this end, to enhance the Palestine-Israel relations...
A joint declaration on the issues agreed upon by President Erdoğan and President Sánchez of the Government of Spain was issued at the 7th Türkiye-Spain Intergovernmental Summit in Ankara. The declaration stated the following: -The determination to maintain peace and stability in the Eastern Mediterranean remains unwavering. -Türkiye and Spain have committed to supporting all efforts to revive the Middle East Peace Process and facilitate the resumption of peace negotiations at the soonest time possible. -In accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 2585, there is an urgent need to address the current humanitarian situation in Syria. -It...
Speaking at a joint press conference with President of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sanchez, President Erdoğan said: “We as Turkey have displayed our principled attitude and efforts in favor of dialogue and diplomacy with the aim of implementing the positive agenda. Henceforth, the European Union should approach its relations with our country from a strategic perspective, and take concrete steps.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and President Pedro Sánchez of the Government of Spain held a joint press conference following their bilateral meeting and the 7th Turkey-Spain Intergovernmental Summit at the Presidential Complex. Noting that the Intergovernmental...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed with an official ceremony President Pedro Sánchez of the Government of Spain, who is in Turkey for the 7th Turkey-Spain Intergovernmental Summit. When the two leaders arrived at the ceremonial ground, a 21-gun salute was fired. After the national anthems of Turkey and Spain were played, President Sánchez of the Government of Spain inspected the guard of honor. Following the introduction of the delegations, the two leaders posed for the press and headed inside for their bilateral meeting. https://tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/133541/president-s-nchez-of-the-government-of-spain-at-the-presidential-complex